The No. 3 Ole Miss Rebels, newly minted as a playoff contender after last week's huge win in Tuscaloosa, have to come down and continue with the rest of their SEC schedule with a visit from the Vanderbilt Commodores.
How to watch Vanderbilt vs. Ole Miss on TV or online, plus 3 things to know
The Rebels welcome the Commodores to Oxford.
The ‘Dores appear to be making some nice progress in year two under Derek Mason, currently 75th in F/+ after finishing 115th in 2014. Vandy was competitive in a season-opening loss to Western Kentucky and gave Georgia a tougher than expected game before picking up their first win of the season last week versus Austin Peay, 47-7. Quarterback Johnny McCrary passed for 368 yards and two touchdowns. On defense, the ‘Dores are giving up just 17 points a game and holding opponents to 4.49 yards per play.
Ole Miss, on the other hand, averages 64 points per game and 8.47 yards per play. Those figures rank first and second, nationally.
How to watch, stream and listen
TV: Saturday, 7 p.m. ET, ESPNU
Radio: Ole Miss, Vanderbilt
Online streaming: WatchESPN Link
Spread: Ole Miss favored by 28.
Make friends: Ole Miss fans can chat about the game over at Red Cup Rebellion, while Commodores can get their fix over at Anchor of Gold.
Three big things to know
1. Closer than the experts think?
This looks like a mismatch on paper. And it probably is, but this series has been tremendously competitive as of late. Ole Miss has won two in a row, but that’s coming off a three-game winning streak for Vanderbilt, who has won six out of the last 10 matchups.
2. Swag, In
Quarterback Chad Kelly passed for 341 yards and three touchdowns last week against Bama, with one more on the ground. That gives him 12 total touchdowns on the season against one interception. Another big day and he can advance himself in a crowded Heisman Trophy discussion.
Vandy’s leading receiver set a new school record for receiving yards last week against Austin Peay, with 240 yards on a whopping 16 catches. If the Commodores are going to have any chance of making this game competitive, the 6-foot sophomore will have to continue his productive relationship with his classmate McCrary.
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